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Great news for fitness freaks- fitness trainers blend conventional exercise with exotic dance forms for novelty, fun and motivation of being fit. The idea is not to dance for thrill but to improve cardiac fitness, a great way to shed inhibitions and feel confident about one’s body. The fun factor makes the task of shedding kilos much easier as you can burn 600 to 700 calories in an hour and have a toned body and a racing heart. Apart from toning your muscles, these forms of dance exercise improves the shape of your back, reduce depression and stress, increases testosterone levels, build self confidence, makes your body flexible, increases your body resistance. So choose the right dance form and modify it to suit your body and have fun and stay fit. The different kinds of dance forms to  [...]

India is facing a very big challenge of obesity. The country has highest number of diabetics in the world and by the year 2030 it is estimated that India will have 79.4% people affected by diabetes and if we want to reverse this situation we will have to fight obesity. The other obesity related diseases are heart stroke, high blood pressure, respiratory problems and some forms of cancer. Obesity reduces the span of life on an average by six to ten years. Bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery has proved helpful in not only reducing weight but also controlling a number of illnesses like sleep apnoea, menstrual disorder, infertility, depression and stress. Bariatric surgery - in this method the weight loss is achieved by reducing the amount of food entering the stomach with the help  [...]

Arms are the hotspots for accumulation of flab. Well toned triceps are the dream of every woman. But more often than not this dream fails to turn into a reality. For those who are determined to have triceps which are well toned and a source of envy for all we have described a few exercises specifically for the arms and shoulders. Regularly doing these exercise will surely give you positive results. 1.    Simultaneous Arm Lift Stand on the floor with your legs slightly apart. Hold the ends of a single long dumbbell in front of your thigh. Keep your shoulders arched back and lift the dumbbell. Lift it till it reaches in front of your shoulder at the same height parallel to the shoulder. Remain in this position for one second and then lower your hands back towards your thigh. Do two sets  [...]

Exercise is the vital key to a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of regular exercise are so vast that they cannot be limited to mere words. But there is a myth which is spreading rampantly. This myth is that exercising during menstruation commonly known as period has harmful effects. Stated below are some benefits of exercising during periods: Vigorous exercise improves blood circulation and helps the oxygen to circulate well in the blood. Exercise loosens the body muscles and thus relieves pain in the lower abdomen and back which are common complains of most women during periods. Water retention increases during periods. This leads to your body being bloated. An exercise regime allows the body to eliminate the excess of water through sweat. This makes you feel less bloated and light. Exercise  [...]

Jukari workout was initiated  keeping in mind the fun element. It is basically a set with fly like contraption with 4lb weighted special designed bar attached to the ceiling. This bar will have several loops to stretch arms and legs to climb, push, stretch, pull etc. This exercise regime gives perfect space to your body muscles to open up and strengthen. This workout includes hanging against the gravity, which according to experts is a good way to release tension and stress. The core muscles are strengthened which also helps in developing the muscles for a long term. Exercises like: Swing to straddle Jump (works best for legs and biceps), Lunge with kick (excellent exercise for core muscles), Hanging carousel to straddle (suitable for lats and abdominals), Mountain climber to pike (for  [...]

Women suffering from fibromyalgia experience chronic pain and stiffness in their tendons, joints, ligaments and muscles. The following exercise forms might help them in controlling the symptoms of fibromyalgia effectively. The flexibility exercises: If you have fibromyalgia, your workout routine must include flexibility exercises. The most common signs of fibromyalgia are tightness and inflexibility of the muscles. Performing exercises for increasing flexibility will help in increasing range of the motion of your joints and will also reduce muscle aches. The physical trainers recommend gentle exercises to fibromyalgia patients to make sure that their muscles and joints are not overstressed. Some form of exercises that are beneficial for women suffering from fibromyalgia are: tai chi, qigong  [...]

That oh-so-common feeling of ‘my thighs are rubbing against themselves & given me a rash’ can be a real bother. Alongside hip, midriff & backside of arms, the inner thighs have traditionally been a problematic spot for many females. All Ye Women, here’s one more shattering piece of news – There is no such thing as spot reduction. There just isn’t a particular exercise which would make fat vanish from your inner thigh areas versus your stomach. In women, their inner thighs are the location where one happens to be storing fat. Another rude awakening in store is that one could be replacing fat with muscles - another popularly held fallacy. Once we become adults, we are left with a limited number of adipose cells & muscle fibers. The sole thing that could be done is attempting  [...]

The nastiest of all fats, the ‘Belly Fat’ places one at an augmented risk of developing cardiovascular ailment, cancer of the breasts & diabetes. Moreover, the risk for cancers of the colon & rectum, gall bladder problems additionally intensity with burgeoning belly fat. One’s age, heritable factors, sedentary existence & dietetic intake all are accountable for weight piling on in the midriff area. Changing your lifestyle, though, would certainly be going a long way to assist you in losing tummy pounds & maintaining body after shedding pounds. Trim down Calorific Intake Shedding abdominal fats needs restricting everyday calorific intake. One pound fat is equivalent to 3500 calories. Shed one pound fat each week by consuming 3500 lesser calories. A lesser calorific dietetic  [...]

With 2011 inching closer, a number of spanking new fitness class programmes are cropping up in gyms countrywide. A New Year resolution that tops the chart for many people is either attaining their targeted weight or adhering to a proper maintenance schedule. Here’s a guide for locating the finest, novel fitness workouts options that simply can’t be missed for those zeroing down upon what exactly should be their New Year Resolution for 2011. TRX Suspension Training Originating in the United States Navy Seals, Suspension Training is a ground-breaking technique of leveraging body-weight workout. ‘Fitness Anywhere’ is the developer of this ease-to-setup, handy method wherein a user could do several hundred exercise forms with utter safety for building power, suppleness, poise and mobility  [...]

In the scenario when trendy diet plans fail, R. Cronise, Ex-Nasa researcher & originator of Zero-G Corporation states that he has unearth an amazing means of weight loss wherein he would factually be freezing his butts off. Cronise states that the present concept of weight loss is dietetic intake vs. exercising and he soon comprehended that our surroundings also don a major part. He adds that loads of energy goes into maintaining a steady body temperature. He has conjectured that exposure of the body to chilliness in the appropriate means could help in boosting weight reduction. He confessed to having experienced two folds quicker weight loss employing such methods and shedding thirty pounds in 6 weeks. During the lately held TEDMED convention he expounded his findings stating  [...]

Gyrotonic movements are aimed at making people more co-ordinated, lithe, toned and invigorated while increasing scope of motion & strength by doing elegant, spherical movements. Gyrotonic expansion system is an exceptional system of equipment & exercises embracing several of the main beliefs also followed by dancers, swimmers, gymnasts and those doing tai chi and yoga poses. Julio Horvath is the brainchild behind this system incorporating 3-D & circular motions for spinal and joint mobilization. The exercises are performed on specially created gear for allowing innate continual motion patterns and providing homogeneous resistance via a plethora of directional alterations that distribute forces in an equal manner amongst entailed muscle sets. The Gyrotonic Expansion System  [...]

Imagine flying while you strengthen your body – this is precisely what the Jukari workout is all about. A fitness regime that garners inspiration from the Cirque du Soleil trapeze artists works by targeting the core muscles and building upper body stamina, The focus in the thirty to forty-five minutes lasting session is the ‘FlySet’ – a device that entails a four pound weighing trapeze-designed bar affixed to a roof of the gym. The bar has a series of hoops that could be employed for attaching body regions like arm and leg while stretching, pushing, climbing and swinging oneself to a fitter body. Majority of the Jukari’s trademark moves are trapeze-similar that involve the person to swung about and be suspended mid-air where he/she defies gravity. Jukari is the opposite means  [...]

Haul in the minis and shorts for here are some of the finest derriere-view salvaging butt exercises to get those enviable lower body curves. Dual-Part Squats These one-minute squats help in targeting the gluteal muscles (medius, maximus), quads and hip abductor muscles. Standing in a manner with feet placed at a distance hip width apart and toes to point outwards. Squatting downwards till the thigh is aligned with the ground. Holding for three seconds. Now bending the knees for lowering an additional four inches. Now rising to the extent wherein the thighs are aligning parallel to the ground and then holding for three seconds. Repeating the above steps. Gymnastic Move This butt exercise tones the gluteal muscles (gluteus maximuns) as well as the hip abductor muscles.   [...]

These butt exercises are ideal for getting firmer buttocks, flattened abdominals and taut thighs. Once starts off by doing 3 sets of these butt exercises two times each week for deriving best results. Butt Sculptor This is one of those butt exercises targeting areas like shoulder, abdominals, gluteal muscles, triceps and legs. Lying with face down on the stability ball, palms to be placed on the ground, engaging abdominals, back to be kept flattened, extending legs three feet apart and toes on the ground. Squeezing gluteal muscles for raising legs to as much elevation as doable. Holding this pose for a single count and then bringing feet close to one another. Separating legs and lowering and doing fifteen such repetitions. Orb Run This move is intended on working areas  [...]

Explicated herewith are some of the finest workout routines for women that would assist in total body conditioning and a healthier, trimmer figure. Upper Body Strengthening Women often tend to focus solely on the lower body fat loss and toning and discounting upper body maintenance. Having a proportionally balanced upper as well as lower body is important for total toning, shape, vigor and stable joints. Hence, strength training for the areas like arm, shoulder and back done twice or 3 times each week is one of the best workout routines for women. A bulky weight should be used that would bring about fatigue by the time the concluding few of every group of 10-12 repetitions are being done. Since women tend to feel fatigue sooner as compared to males during upper body strength training moves  [...]

Nearly all workouts seen are often tailored for men by men or it is some form of half workout involving large rubber-bands, big, loud-colored stability ball or leaping about in leotards. For getting some real results, specifically designed workout routines for women is needed that would help achieve overall trimming and toning. Workout routines for women could be optimized by these 8 smart ways. Socialized Exercising Women often have an inclination to talking and bonding hence, they would most possibly do best exercising with someone. Joining an aerobic workout class or squash club could turn out to be the most motivating butt-kicking move one has been on the lookout for. Due to their high co-operational levels they are great at teamwork. Even in the sports field, women have lesser  [...]

Benefits garnered from pilates exercises transcend merely toning and firming the core. When all movements are initiated from the core, it automatically improves posture and proffers a lean look after following only a couple of workouts. For maximizing outcomes of these pilates exercises, drawing the navel inwards and upwards, making the back and neck longish and relaxing the shoulders. Swan Moves Lying down by facing down to the ground; legs to be placed next to one another, inner portion of hand placed on the ground and elbows to be placed to the sides. Pressing hands into the ground and inhaling, raising upper portion of the body (head, shoulders and torso). Arching upper portion of the back to some extent and keep abdominals drawn inwards. Taking two to three breaths. Gradually  [...]

Onset of sundrenched, sultry days are an opportune time to soak in the sun with a fabulous, toned body easily possible with these fast weight loss tips. Even though strolling does not seem to be a great means of expending energy, yet one could easily inculcate the following fast weight loss tips to rev up one’s fat burning process in lesser amounts of time. Taking walks at three miles per hour could burn nearly three hundred calories per hour. When one hikes in an ascending manner at the analogous speed of three miles an hour, one could easily exhume over four hundred calories per hour. Try using Nordic poles while one walks which could assist in propelling oneself forwards and using muscles of upper body during the similar time period. Nordic pole walking could help burn thirty  [...]